11.   Brazilian interest rates fell as growing calm about Asian markets raised expectations that the government will cut lending rates this week.

12.   But it says that if the industry does not come up with a rating system, then the government will.

13.   But their concept of what role the government would or should have was decidedly limited.

14.   Democrats quickly called the proposed change a de facto property-tax increase, because local governments would most likely make up the lost revenue by raising those taxes.

15.   Fear of accelerating inflation reduced optimism the government will cut interest rates soon.

16.   If the scandal-plagued government of Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez falls, as many expect it will, El Mundo will shoulder much of the responsibility.

17.   If the U.S. withdraws its troops from Bosnia, Cook said, so will European governments.

18.   In essence, the government will no longer force owners to accept preservation benefits, but it will still offer them on a voluntary basis.

19.   In some cases, foreign governments lacked political will.

20.   It was not immediately clear how many resignations Frei would accept, nor the extent to which his government would be restructured.